I spun up a few pens this evening & had a couple thoughts. Nothing too serious that a few Advil won't relieve.

Anywho,, I read where someone mentioned melting plexiglass in acetone & brushing it on. I've also read about CA finishes & the application methods. What I tried was a CA finish with a different applicator. I should have asked 1st but that just isn't my style. I used wax paper to apply the CA. I put 4 drops on the wax paper then ran it back & forth several times with the lathe spinning on high speed. I left the lathe running with the shop vac keeping the dust off the finished piece for 5 minutes. When I shut the lathe down I was surprised. What a deep shine I had!! I finished over the top with 2 coats of ShellaWax & applied friction to heat it up per the directions. Glass like finish ,, for me anyhow,, with an incredible shine!!

Did I do OK here or am I missing something & will live to regret this idea??

Re: Tried a new finish system this evening.Reply #1 - Jan 5th, 2008 at 11:28pm

Sounds like you did fine. Another applicator that I use when I'm doing cob pens is the little plastic bags in the pen kit. There are usually way too many of them and one will fit on the end of my finger pretty well. No added cost and they work well. Rev. Doug Miller

Re: Tried a new finish system this evening.Reply #3 - Jan 5th, 2008 at 11:53pm

What consistency of CA glue did you use? The only thing that I can see that could possibly happen is that you can accidentally glue your bushings to your blanks, if any excess glue spins off into the seams. (DAMHIKT)

Re: Tried a new finish system this evening.Reply #7 - Jan 6th, 2008 at 9:53am

Thanks!! These are the answers I was hoping to get!! I did stand off to the side when I applied the CA. Actually I stand just to the side anyhow even when I apply the ShellaWax & buff it out. Now that I think about it,, I don't get directly in front of the turning until after I have a workable cylinder on the lathe either.

I just used the regular CA from Lowes. I think it's the fast drying type.

lubbing5-- Here's a link to the waxpaper. It's is used in baking/cooking applications & glue doesn't stick to the paraffin wax.

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